It All Starts With Your Diet
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For many hundreds of years, humans relied on the environment around them for their health needs. This began with a healthy and balanced diet, and on occasion, plant extracts to treat the odd condition. This way of life was ubiquitous despite the cultural circumstances of each society. For example, both African tribes and Ancient Asian cultures relied on their diet and natural extracts for health and medicine. With the rise of the Industrial Revolution and the antibiotic era, Western Medicine as we know it came to be. Western Medicine brought about a large increase in life expectancy, but it has led us to the dilemma we face today. This dilemma is that more and more people are relying on the concentrated and synthetic chemicals, called drugs, to keep them healthy. Drugs are not inherently bad, but they should not be a first line to manage health.
Time and time again, research has shown a link between the onset of chronic non-communicable diseases and poor diet. And despite years of research and our best efforts, we have not been able to develop drugs to rid the population of these conditions. In reality, it may be possible to reduce the incidence of these conditions purely by advocating for the correct dietary choices. This includes eating a balanced diet and when necessary, such as when certain unexpected conditions arise, the use of natural treatments as a first line of dealing with the condition. Find out more at Authority Reports which is a website that expertly reviews natural supplements to separate the scams from the quality products. Supplements are a great way to give your diet an added boost as they fill in the gaps you may be lacking.
Where Are We Going Wrong?
Despite the significant advance in scientific knowledge about nutrition, one can only wonder where we've gone wrong. The problem is that we have strayed far from the diet we were designed to have. Many people’s diets are dominated by processed foods such as bread, cereals and tinned foods. When early humans lived more in the natural environment, they did not eat processed foods but rather only what they could catch or grow.
Although this lifestyle is not necessarily suitable anymore, the foods that are physiologically the most suitable for us are still available. The major problem is that processed foods are often momentarily cheaper and more convenient to eat and the manufacturers advertise very strongly for their products.
The Dangers Of Processed Food
What should be considered, though, is that processed foods are not cheaper in the long run. When a person considers buying a box of sugary cereal as compared to plain oats or bran, they often do not consider the future cost of the health care needed to manage the conditions that are produced by consuming processed foods regularly and for a long time.
A prime example is type 2 diabetes. Regular intakes of large amounts of processed carbohydrates lead to sustained increased levels of insulin in the body. This, in turn, leads to fat build-up and insulin resistance. The resulting condition is type 2 diabetes which in itself can have several medical complications such as increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Another example is hypertension. Consistent consumption of significant amounts of sodium such as in tinned foods can lead to high blood pressure which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Now, a healthy and balanced diet cannot prevent these conditions, but it can significantly reduce the chance of their onset. This also doesn't go to say that a person should never consume any processed foods at all. It is a pretty well-established fact that many processed foods just taste really good. The key is moderation. This means that a person should limit their intake of processed foods. There is some debate as to what the limit is because it varies from person to person. The safest recommendation is to limit the consumption of processed foods to once a week. For example, a person can eat healthy meals throughout the working week, when they can best control their diet, but have a slice of cake or some pizza on a Saturday or Sunday when they are out socializing.
Conclusion
It is a well-known fact that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of developing many kinds of chronic diseases. What needs to be emphasized more is that eating healthily actually saves money in the long run and can be quite tasty as there are many recipes available for healthy foods. This means that a person who eats healthily can enjoy their present with tasty food, as well as their future which is likely to have less chronic medical conditions involved.
Contributed By: Mandy
For many hundreds of years, humans relied on the environment around them for their health needs. This began with a healthy and balanced diet, and on occasion, plant extracts to treat the odd condition. This way of life was ubiquitous despite the cultural circumstances of each society. For example, both African tribes and Ancient Asian cultures relied on their diet and natural extracts for health and medicine. With the rise of the Industrial Revolution and the antibiotic era, Western Medicine as we know it came to be. Western Medicine brought about a large increase in life expectancy, but it has led us to the dilemma we face today. This dilemma is that more and more people are relying on the concentrated and synthetic chemicals, called drugs, to keep them healthy. Drugs are not inherently bad, but they should not be a first line to manage health.
Time and time again, research has shown a link between the onset of chronic non-communicable diseases and poor diet. And despite years of research and our best efforts, we have not been able to develop drugs to rid the population of these conditions. In reality, it may be possible to reduce the incidence of these conditions purely by advocating for the correct dietary choices. This includes eating a balanced diet and when necessary, such as when certain unexpected conditions arise, the use of natural treatments as a first line of dealing with the condition. Find out more at Authority Reports which is a website that expertly reviews natural supplements to separate the scams from the quality products. Supplements are a great way to give your diet an added boost as they fill in the gaps you may be lacking.
Where Are We Going Wrong?
Despite the significant advance in scientific knowledge about nutrition, one can only wonder where we've gone wrong. The problem is that we have strayed far from the diet we were designed to have. Many people’s diets are dominated by processed foods such as bread, cereals and tinned foods. When early humans lived more in the natural environment, they did not eat processed foods but rather only what they could catch or grow.
Although this lifestyle is not necessarily suitable anymore, the foods that are physiologically the most suitable for us are still available. The major problem is that processed foods are often momentarily cheaper and more convenient to eat and the manufacturers advertise very strongly for their products.
The Dangers Of Processed Food
What should be considered, though, is that processed foods are not cheaper in the long run. When a person considers buying a box of sugary cereal as compared to plain oats or bran, they often do not consider the future cost of the health care needed to manage the conditions that are produced by consuming processed foods regularly and for a long time.
A prime example is type 2 diabetes. Regular intakes of large amounts of processed carbohydrates lead to sustained increased levels of insulin in the body. This, in turn, leads to fat build-up and insulin resistance. The resulting condition is type 2 diabetes which in itself can have several medical complications such as increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Another example is hypertension. Consistent consumption of significant amounts of sodium such as in tinned foods can lead to high blood pressure which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Now, a healthy and balanced diet cannot prevent these conditions, but it can significantly reduce the chance of their onset. This also doesn't go to say that a person should never consume any processed foods at all. It is a pretty well-established fact that many processed foods just taste really good. The key is moderation. This means that a person should limit their intake of processed foods. There is some debate as to what the limit is because it varies from person to person. The safest recommendation is to limit the consumption of processed foods to once a week. For example, a person can eat healthy meals throughout the working week, when they can best control their diet, but have a slice of cake or some pizza on a Saturday or Sunday when they are out socializing.
Conclusion
It is a well-known fact that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of developing many kinds of chronic diseases. What needs to be emphasized more is that eating healthily actually saves money in the long run and can be quite tasty as there are many recipes available for healthy foods. This means that a person who eats healthily can enjoy their present with tasty food, as well as their future which is likely to have less chronic medical conditions involved.
Contributed By: Mandy
